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This document provides a comparative study of the cave architecture at four sites in Mumbai - Kanheri, Mandapeshwar, Elephanta, and Jogeshwari caves. It highlights some key features of the Kanheri caves, including that they served as a monastery for Buddhist monks between 450 BC to 750 AD. The caves contain rows of monk cells, water cisterns, lecture halls, and chaityas joined by rock-cut steps. Sculptures in the caves progressed from early symbolic representations to more developed themes over time. The ar
- Author
- Pranay Bhosale
- Language
- EN